Industry Leaders Launch Frontier Model Forum to Ensure Safe Advancement of AI Models

Leading technology companies including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have joined hands to establish the Frontier Model Forum, an industry body dedicated to ensuring the safe and responsible development of frontier AI models. The Forum aims to advance AI safety research, promote best practices for responsible AI development, share knowledge with policymakers and academia, and support AI applications for addressing societal challenges. With a focus on collaboration and knowledge-sharing, the Forum seeks to foster trust and safety in AI implementation and address potential risks associated with advanced AI technologies. Founding companies will work with an Advisory Board to guide str

Industry Leaders Unite for Safe and Responsible AI Development

Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have jointly announced the establishment of the Frontier Model Forum, a groundbreaking industry body committed to ensuring the safe and responsible advancement of frontier AI models. With a shared vision of promoting AI safety research, implementing best practices, and leveraging AI for societal benefits, the Forum aims to create a collaborative ecosystem that fosters trust and safety in the AI landscape.

The primary objectives of the Frontier Model Forum encompass:

• AI Safety Research: Advancing research to ensure responsible development and deployment of frontier models, minimizing potential risks, and enabling standardized evaluations of capabilities and safety.
• Best Practices Identification: Identifying best practices for responsible development, focusing on safety standards, technology limitations, and the broader impact of frontier AI models.
• Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration: Collaborating with policymakers, academia, civil society, and other companies to share knowledge and address trust and safety risks.
• Solving Societal Challenges: Supporting efforts to leverage AI for societal progress, including addressing climate change, early cancer detection, and cybersecurity.

Membership Criteria and Focus Areas

The Forum defines frontier models as large-scale machine-learning models surpassing existing capabilities and equipped to perform diverse tasks. Membership is open to organizations developing frontier models, demonstrating strong commitment to safety, and supporting the Forum's endeavors.

Over the next year, the Frontier Model Forum will focus on three key areas:

• Identifying Best Practices: Promoting knowledge sharing among industry, governments, academia, and civil society to establish safety standards and practices.
• Advancing AI Safety Research: Supporting the AI safety ecosystem by identifying crucial research questions and coordinating efforts in adversarial robustness, interpretability, oversight, and more.
• Facilitating Information Sharing: Establishing secure mechanisms for sharing information on AI safety among stakeholders, following responsible disclosure practices.

Building a Safe and Collaborative AI Landscape

As AI offers immense potential, industry leaders recognize the importance of maintaining safety and human control. The Frontier Model Forum will complement existing government and multilateral initiatives, collaborating with civil society and stakeholders to ensure responsible AI development.

Through an Advisory Board and key institutional arrangements, the Forum aims to lead efforts in promoting responsible AI innovation, benefitting humanity while mitigating risks. It also seeks to collaborate with existing initiatives such as the Partnership on AI and MLCommons to enhance the AI community's safety and effectiveness.

Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs at Google & Alphabet, emphasizes that collaboration is essential for AI's inclusive benefits. Microsoft's Vice Chair & President, Brad Smith, asserts the responsibility of AI creators to ensure safety and security. OpenAI's Vice President of Global Affairs, Anna Makanju, underscores the urgency to align on common ground for AI safety practices. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, highlights the Forum's role in promoting safe AI development and research.

With the Frontier Model Forum leading the charge, the AI industry moves towards a secure, collaborative, and transformative future.